GALLERY WALL REVEAL!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br />If you are like me, you have a long list of projects for your home.  However long your list is right now, I believe mine is longer.  LONG without much progress...  We just had our 2nd slab leak.  Caught it quickly and still ended up with 5 new holes in my newly painted walls and ceiling.  Luckily, we did NOT have the new hardwood floor installed when the 2nd leak hit. <br><br /><br><br />I did have to pull everything out of the hall closet - so now my living room is a jumbled mess once again.   I really feel the need to finish something.<br><br /><br><br />I have been collecting frames for a family gallery photo wall for some time, and have been working on it a little at a time.  Decided it was time to put them up on the wall so I could feel I had accomplished something! <br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGmG7X7MH-XeWWIzhsyhVVCnT4wnP-t3K_TREY1ug0CCc4TPE9UNs_e2lBwYZh7zfLuAhmgYo2BWpP6bUnksIqwymYIW3Vvjgo61mws2mMW_n2RyQLEvi9yA_WApJeel2sjmBneieM6g/s1600/IMG_2717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGmG7X7MH-XeWWIzhsyhVVCnT4wnP-t3K_TREY1ug0CCc4TPE9UNs_e2lBwYZh7zfLuAhmgYo2BWpP6bUnksIqwymYIW3Vvjgo61mws2mMW_n2RyQLEvi9yA_WApJeel2sjmBneieM6g/s1600/IMG_2717.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br />I feel immensely better.  What do you think?  A good start?<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/gallery-wall-check.html#more">Read more »</a>

GALLERY WALL REVEAL!

If you are like me, you have a long list of projects for your home.  However long your list is right now, I believe mine is longer.  LONG wi...

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BEST GRAY FOR A SMALL DARK ROOM

<br><br /><br><br /> GIVE ME A GRAY.....<br><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXXCeczam-gx6fRrGuCc6gjmY6dzbHWDmE8yxFWWTC4Y_ta4plHb1vfrX-n6E5bGffBRzOC36DJfYuQI8EASfrkgTwLhVcBxBEpk_uyjMHrViLX0Axi1lLygZehxr1AuxVAczk5fZRDbc/s1600/45047_420690256996_275733681996_5369536_5148055_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXXCeczam-gx6fRrGuCc6gjmY6dzbHWDmE8yxFWWTC4Y_ta4plHb1vfrX-n6E5bGffBRzOC36DJfYuQI8EASfrkgTwLhVcBxBEpk_uyjMHrViLX0Axi1lLygZehxr1AuxVAczk5fZRDbc/s640/45047_420690256996_275733681996_5369536_5148055_n.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Gray.  It's a popular color in design, and not going away anytime soon.  In rooms filled with light, high ceilings, lots of white wood trim - it's beautiful and fresh.  But what about a small room, with low ceilings?  Can gray work here?</span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/best-gray-for-small-dark-room.html#more">Read more »</a>

BEST GRAY FOR A SMALL DARK ROOM

 GIVE ME A GRAY..... Gray.  It's a popular color in design, and not going away anytime soon.  In rooms filled with light, high ceilings,...

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KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

COLOR FOR NATURAL STONE FIREPLACE<br><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPEupLn4ta_KzjIQcUt1PyKKqNggfB3m1-mOJbrsg8QFbqj_4RJXyQKT2xoL9eM7h1_PEFKCXj4TwQyEX4CLIF4YE60IK7O13UN_eWpZcZJ3wMcS-jdaOX4ANDezMreKkfTk7Q1DYdDRj/s1600/house+and+home.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPEupLn4ta_KzjIQcUt1PyKKqNggfB3m1-mOJbrsg8QFbqj_4RJXyQKT2xoL9eM7h1_PEFKCXj4TwQyEX4CLIF4YE60IK7O13UN_eWpZcZJ3wMcS-jdaOX4ANDezMreKkfTk7Q1DYdDRj/s640/house+and+home.bmp" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/">House and Home</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />IN EVERY HOME there are elements we can't change - at least not right away.  There are things we need to live with - maybe its a previous owners stone or tile selections, or wood cabinet or floor colors, </div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/keep-home-fires-burning.html#more">Read more »</a>

KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

COLOR FOR NATURAL STONE FIREPLACE House and Home IN EVERY HOME there are elements we can't change - at least not right away.  There are ...

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LIGHTEN UP!

<br><br />WELCOME SPRING<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAnPhwEJ72PqaThTZb2S2Mz1_gp7ezSohS3J-Yw3cWKMOvONwEgTAkaiy_SYM2CVdZABkMuBh7LXtvkv2hY0hRkk_zYbGuq0rxXMF3oirZ3ZH0H4GlA4qNHZ2C7vITKeZU8lB4ZKEdVFq/s1600/thefoodogatemyhomework+tumblr.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAnPhwEJ72PqaThTZb2S2Mz1_gp7ezSohS3J-Yw3cWKMOvONwEgTAkaiy_SYM2CVdZABkMuBh7LXtvkv2hY0hRkk_zYbGuq0rxXMF3oirZ3ZH0H4GlA4qNHZ2C7vITKeZU8lB4ZKEdVFq/s640/thefoodogatemyhomework+tumblr.png" width="500"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com/">The Foo Dog Ate My Homework</a><br><br /><br><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Blue and White has always been a favorite combination.<br>Add a little greenery, and it feels like Spring<br>A seagrass rug brings it down a notch from being too formal<br>Livable, fresh, crisp, clean, light<br>A classic.</span><br><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/lighten-up.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIGHTEN UP!

WELCOME SPRING The Foo Dog Ate My Homework Blue and White has always been a favorite combination. Add a little greenery, and it feels like S...

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ANSWERS TO COLOR QUESTIONS: CRAFTSMAN HOME AND OTHER COLOR QUESTIONS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>QUESTION #1</b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br><br /></b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CRAFTSMAN COLOR HELP</b></span></div><br /><div><br /><br></div><br /><div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 17px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><div style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><br /><div class="relativeWrapper" style="position: relative; zoom: 1;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Claudine, I would love to send you a photo of our recently purchased 1916 Craftsman home. It is painted yellow, with Green trim and red accents. </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many people love the colors, </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which are historically accurate but we find it a bit much. We need help. </span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would you share your ideas with us please? If so, where can we send the image?</span></i><br><br /><div class="commentFooter" style="color: #666666;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By <span class="author" style="color: black;">Anonymous</span></span></i><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtd1m9PCjdlYbBcZHV0t1l03olRMqoR7vNe23TZKVDkXywzKmG22hALW84LGHXDRQK_LSKY8qZy2ppPpZT1vJmqrJ4A-y-zIJDytE6Kxr7IbmlOm91g2DYt0b5jUcETrNkSR_uL90MOo/s1600/RS_6016201112223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtd1m9PCjdlYbBcZHV0t1l03olRMqoR7vNe23TZKVDkXywzKmG22hALW84LGHXDRQK_LSKY8qZy2ppPpZT1vJmqrJ4A-y-zIJDytE6Kxr7IbmlOm91g2DYt0b5jUcETrNkSR_uL90MOo/s640/RS_6016201112223.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></span></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/answers-to-color-questions-craftsman.html#more">Read more »</a>

ANSWERS TO COLOR QUESTIONS: CRAFTSMAN HOME AND OTHER COLOR QUESTIONS

QUESTION #1 CRAFTSMAN COLOR HELP Claudine, I would love to send you a photo of our recently purchased 1916 Craftsman home. It is painted yel...

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